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UEFA Champions League · Wed 17 Sep 2025 · Anfield

Liverpool
3–2 Full time
Atl. Madrid
  • Mohamed Salah 6'
  • Virgil van Dijk 90+2'
  • Pablo Barrios 4' (og)
  • Marcos Llorente 45+3'
  • Marcos Llorente 81'

The story

Liverpool beat Atl. Madrid 3-2 at Anfield in the UEFA Champions League, matchday 1.

Liverpool's goals came from Mohamed Salah (6') and Virgil van Dijk (90+2'); Marcos Llorente (45+3', 81') and an own goal by Pablo Barrios (4') replied for Atl. Madrid.

It was 1-2 at half-time. Liverpool came from behind to win.

Liverpool had 56% of the ball and 20 shots to Atl. Madrid's 10.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Liverpool Atl. Madrid

56%Possession44%
20Shots10
6On target4
7Corners6
7Fouls9
1Offsides2
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 4' Pablo Barrios Own goal · Atl. Madrid 0-1 Assist: Mohamed Salah
  2. 6' Mohamed Salah Goal · Liverpool 1-1 Assist: Ryan Gravenberch
  3. 45+3' Marcos Llorente Goal · Atl. Madrid 1-2 Assist: Giacomo Raspadori
  4. 81' Marcos Llorente Goal · Atl. Madrid 1-3
  5. 90+2' Virgil van Dijk Goal · Liverpool 2-3 Assist: Dominik Szoboszlai

Line-ups

Liverpool

  1. AlissonGoalkeeper
  2. Andrew Robertsonoff 86'Defender
  3. Virgil van DijkDefender
  4. Ibrahima KonatéDefender
  5. Dominik SzoboszlaiMidfielder
  6. Jeremie Frimpongoff 58'Midfielder
  7. Ryan GravenberchMidfielder
  8. Florian Wirtzoff 74'Midfielder
  9. Alexander Isakoff 58'Forward
  10. Cody Gakpooff 58'Forward
  11. Mohamed SalahForward

Subs used: Alexis Mac Allister (58'), Hugo Ekitike (58'), Conor Bradley (58'), Rio Ngumoha (74'), Milos Kerkez (86')

Atl. Madrid

  1. Jan OblakGoalkeeper
  2. Clément LengletDefender
  3. Robin Le NormandDefender
  4. Javi GalánDefender
  5. Conor Gallagheroff 61'Midfielder
  6. Pablo BarriosMidfielder
  7. Marcos LlorenteMidfielder
  8. Giuliano SimeoneForward
  9. Antoine Griezmannoff 61'Forward
  10. Giacomo Raspadorioff 53'Forward
  11. Nico Gonzálezoff 77'Forward

Subs used: Koke (53'), Alexander Sörloth (61'), Nahuel Molina (61'), Marc Pubill (77')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (8)
  1. 4' ⚽ Pablo Barrios (og)assist Mohamed Salah
  2. 6' ⚽ Mohamed Salahassist Ryan Gravenberch
  3. 31' 🟨 Robin Le Normand
  4. 45+3' ⚽ Marcos Llorenteassist Giacomo Raspadori
  5. 45+4' 🟨 Clément Lenglet
  6. 70' 🟨 Conor Bradley
  7. 81' ⚽ Marcos Llorente
  8. 90+2' ⚽ Virgil van Dijkassist Dominik Szoboszlai

Head to head

3Liverpool wins0Draws2Atl. Madrid wins

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